G is for gay marriage.

Cliff DesPeaux, Reuters Photo

Voters in Maryland, Maine and Washington supported gay marriage, and Minnesota rejected a constitutional amendment to ban it, the first four victories for marriage equality at the ballot box. President Obama endorsed gay marriage and suffered no ill consequences.

Voters in Maryland, Maine and Washington supported gay marriage, and Minnesota rejected a constitutional amendment to ban it, the first four victories for marriage equality at the ballot box. President Obama endorsed gay marriage and suffered no ill consequences. (Cliff DesPeaux, Reuters Photo)

Voters in Maryland, Maine and Washington supported gay marriage, and Minnesota rejected a constitutional amendment to ban it, the first four victories for marriage equality at the ballot box. President Obama endorsed gay marriage and suffered no ill consequences.